PERCEPTIONS OF MOTHERS ABOUT SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN LIMA, PERU

Background and objectives: Feeding during the school years is critical for the child and the breakfast is an important part of a good diet is breakfast; School Food Program from Peru provides school breakfasts, but we do not know if parents consider this type of breakfast to be optimal. The present...

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Published in:Annals of nutrition and metabolism 2017-10, Vol.71 (Suppl. 2), p.829
Main Authors: Quispe, Mercedes Lucia Apaza, Pérez, Doris Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Children
Childrens health
Eating behavior
Education
Feeding behavior
Food
Mothers
Nutritive value
Parent attitudes
Parents
Qualitative research
School breakfast programs
Teaching methods
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Summary:Background and objectives: Feeding during the school years is critical for the child and the breakfast is an important part of a good diet is breakfast; School Food Program from Peru provides school breakfasts, but we do not know if parents consider this type of breakfast to be optimal. The present study aimed to investigate mother's perceptions, concerns, and attitudes about school breakfast program in an educational institution in Lima, Peru. Methods: Qualitative research approach and grounded theory method. Four focus groups and seven in-depth interviews with a total 31 volunteer mothers of 6-8-year-old children. Mothers were asked their views about the school breakfast program, the attitudes about the food that the program offers their children. Conversations were tape-recorded and transcribed for thematic analysis. Results: The mothers perceived that eating school breakfast improves health, academic performance and eating habits of children, also acknowledged the financial support to the family and the support offered to the mother; on the other hand, they perceived that at often times, children have breakfast both at their houses and at school, which, combined with junk food, could cause diseases. They also reported that the school breakfast had an inadequate variety, while their perceptions of safety, nutritional value and acceptability were varied. Regarding attitudes, mothers showed favorable attitudes to the consumption of school breakfast. However, some mothers showed favored the consumption of breakfast at home. Conclusions: Mothers perceived both pros and cons of school breakfast, as well as positive and negative views regarding its quality.
ISSN:0250-6807
1421-9697
DOI:10.1159/000480486